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The Monastery Manchester Limited

Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Jacqueline Mary Ormiston 2018-2021 Director View profile
  2. Lizzie Harwood 2013-2017 Director View profile
  3. Jeremy Benjamin Cole 2010-2010 Director View profile
  4. Mark Richard Randerson 2009-2010 Director View profile
  5. Rachel Hughes 2009-2014 Director View profile
  6. Michael Joseph Anthony Hurley 2007-2010 Director View profile
  7. Martin Giles Palmer 1997-2007 Director View profile
  8. Peter John Friend 2005-2006 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Incorporated
15/12/1997
Registered office
Manchester
Previous names
The Spirit of Life LTD (until 07/06/2007)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. The Monastery Manchester Limited is controlled by The Monastery of ST Francis and Gorton Trust
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-09-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by The Monastery of ST Francis and Gorton Trust.

1 other company in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

1 grant · £249,650 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund · £249,650

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £249,6502025-07-10
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

24.1y median 24.1y
average tenure
28.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03481132
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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